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Dynamic Load
With the load cells inserted as shown in
the figure, push a Cart with its extra
mass across the bridge. Zero the load
cells before the measurement. Examine
which members are under tension or
compression.
Note that the Load Cell Amplifier can
support up to six Load Cells in any
combination (5 N, 100 N, or both).
Calibration.
See the instructions that came with the load cells for details about
how to connect the load cells to an interface or datalogger. Follow
the instructions to calibrate the load cells and use them to collect
data. (Load cells are factory calibrated; however, you can re-cali-
brate them in software or on the datalogger. See the documentation
for your software or datalogger for instructions.)
Large Structures Construction
The manual illustrates construction of twenty large structures such
as trusses, bridges, and cranes. The descriptions show what com-
ponents are used for each structure and how they are connected to
each other. Close-up photographs show the details of construction
where possible.
Table 1.1:
Structure
Structure
Structure
Structure
Car Building Jump
Suspension Bridge
Cantilever Truss
Arch Causeway
Cable Stayed Bridge
High Road/Low Road
Brachistochrone
Skyscraper
Arch Truss
Tied Arch Bridge
Drawbridge
House Frame
Roller Coaster
Baltimore Bridge
Vertical Lift Drawbridge
Angle Crane
Canyon Car Jump
Double Tied Arch Bridge
Tower Crane
Windmill
Recording the forces measured by the load cells as the cart traverses the
PAStrack bridge.
PAStrack
Load
Cell
Adjustable
end stop
To Load Cell
Amplifier
Calibration fixture
Load
Cell
Mass
Half
Round